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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,408,384 and 131,080,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,408,384 and 131,080,477.50 is: 196,572,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,408,384 : 131,080,477.50 = 131,080,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,408,384/131,080,477.50 = 131,080,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,408,384x = 131,080,477.50 × 131,080,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,408,384x = 17,182,091,581,628,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,091,581,628,006/87,408,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,572,580.29

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